Intervention

  • : 2005
  • : 373
  • : 136
  • A&E
  • 22
  • Documentary Drama Reality

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5x1
Derek
Episode overview
04, 2008
Derek became depressed in his thirties and started to drink to cope with his troubles and responsibilities. Now, Derek has lost his wife and he laments this and continues to drink to .. show full overview
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In-Depth: Prescription Addiction
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20, 2008
Medicine cabinets are fuller than ever today. In one port town on Florida's west coast, pharmaceutical drug abuse and its often fatal consequences are sharply on the rise, particularly .. show full overview
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Janet
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15, 2008
At age 6, Janet was molested. She was also bullied by other kids, making her extremely self-conscious about her looks. At 18, she married a drug dealer who made her rich, but her husband .. show full overview
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Nicole
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22, 2008
After being molested as a child, Nicole developed an unusual eating disorder--she was unable to swallow. By age 16, she weighed just 68 pounds, and doctors inserted a feeding tube into .. show full overview
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Brittany
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29, 2008
Brittany was born five years after the brutal rape and murder of her 9-year-old sister, Terry. Brittany struggled with the pressure to live up to her mother's perfect image of Terry. At .. show full overview
5x4
John C
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05, 2009
John has type one diabetes but refuses to be diligent about checking his blood sugar, or taking his insulin. A social misfit and an outcast for many years, John wants to be considered a .. show full overview
5x5
Follow Up: Tressa & Josh
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12, 2009
In this follow-up show, we check back in with Tressa and Josh. Tressa's meth addiction destroyed her promising Olympic career. Now eight months sober, she's working hard to stay on the .. show full overview
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Casie
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19, 2009
Once a successful hairstylist, Casie now works in a small-town salon to fuel her $500-a-week meth habit. Casie's childhood was marred by her mother's drug addiction. Suffering from low .. show full overview
5x7
Anthony
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26, 2009
From an early age, Anthony's father made him feel worthless. His parents divorced, and his mother remarried, but she was still unhappy and turned to alcohol and drugs. It was little .. show full overview
5x8
Lana
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02, 2009
Lana grew up in a family of 11 children, and her older sister introduced her to drinking at the age of seven. Despite this precarious start, Lana excelled in sports and was active in the .. show full overview
5x9
Angelina
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09, 2009
When Angelina was eight, her family grew apart over an argument about money. Her mother turned to prescription drugs and cocaine to deal with the stress. After graduating from high .. show full overview
5x10
Chris
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16, 2009
Born into a family with traditional Catholic values, Chris struggled with his sexuality until coming out at 18. Now, at 34, Chris feels that being gay has cheated him out of the things .. show full overview
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Intervention In-Depth: Compulsive Gambling
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23, 2009
The face of gambling addiction has changed, dramatically. More women are falling prey to this insidious compulsion. They often sit for hours in front of slot-machines, poker tables, or .. show full overview
5x12
Nik and Tiffany
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02, 2009
Beloved by his five sisters and his teenage son, Nik 35, was the glue that holds his large family together. He was a proud college graduate who became the director of a .. show full overview
5x13
Sandy
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16, 2009
Married with children and with a well established home, Sandy is struggling with her own addiction. She abuses prescription pain medication and mixes it with alcohol. Her family .. show full overview
5x14
Sharon
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23, 2009
Sharon, 51, has several difficulties that have her family worried. She compulsively shops to take her mind off things. She has had several plastic surgery procedures due to feeling her .. show full overview

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